Suu Kyi encourages dialogue: Thai FM

Thailand's foreign minister Don Pramudwinai on Wednesday said he had met with Myanmar's jailed former leader Aung San Suu Kyi, the first foreign official to be granted access to the Nobel laureate since her detention by the military two years ago.

N Korea fires ICBM ahead of Japan, S Korea summit

North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) off its east coast on Wednesday, prompting US condemnation, as well as from the leaders of South Korea and Japan who met on the sidelines of a NATO summit.

Nato allies promise Ukraine support, but entry must wait

The United States and global allies unveiled new security assurances for Ukraine at a Nato summit on Wednesday, designed to bolster the country's defences against Russia over the long haul while Kyiv strives for membership in the alliance.

India's moonshot will mark an epoch

Chandrayaan 3 will help understand our closest neighbour better, and act as a landmark for Indian science and technology

Shah lauds Nabard, says farmers to be issued Rupay credit cards

Union home and cooperation minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said district cooperative banks will issue Rupay credit cards to farmers associated with cooperative societies, which will help them avail loans at 2% to 3% interest rates.

6 more killed, Bengal rural poll violence toll reaches 48

At least six deaths were reported from across West Bengal on Wednesday even as counting of votes for the three-tier panchayat elections continued, taking the toll to 48 in alleged poll-related violence since June 8 when the rural polls were announced, police officers familiar with the matter said.

Adaptation measures key to robust climate response

The world must make progress on adaptation, and loss and damage funding, at COP28, so that the next Global Stocktake is based on a more holistic climate response and future assessments can duly account for these critical factors.

Ayodhya's transformation in spotlight as development projects pick up pace

The sound of conch shells, bells and bhajans, emanating from hundreds of temples dotting Ayodhya's serpentine lanes is today lost in the loud noise of machinery and earthmovers, symbolising the ongoing transformation of an ancient city to a sprawling modern pilgrimage centre.

Sonia to attend 2nd Oppn meet, dinner hosted by K'taka CM

Adding more political weight to newfound Opposition unity, former Congress president Sonia Gandhi will attend the second meeting of a grouping of non-BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) parties in Bengaluru on July 18, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

Bill to amend IIM Act among three cleared

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Himachal rain relents, focus on rescuing 2,000 stranded tourists

The Himachal Pradesh government on Wednesday stepped up efforts to rescue over 2,000 tourists stranded in various parts of the rain-battered state, as four more people were killed and the overall toll in rain-related incidents this monsoon season increased to 72.

UPI launch, clean energy on the table during visit

The primary focus during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to France may be on defence, but the two countries are poised to take giant steps in cooperation in areas such as the digital economy, manufacturing and clean energy including developments concerning the 9900 MW Jaitapur nuclear plant in Maharashtra.

Senate defence act draft paves way for deeper US-India coordination

As part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the umbrella legislation that determines the United States (US)'s defence budget and priorities, the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) has asked the Pentagon to ensure that India is \"appropriately considered for security cooperation benefits\" consistent with its status as a major defence partner.

Body parts, severed head dumped near river bank

Over a dozen highly decomposed, chopped body parts, supposedly of a woman aged between 35 to 40 years, were found in two polythene bags from dense bushes at Yamuna Khadar near Geeta Colony flyover in north Delhi on Wednesday, police said.

Most road accidents are avoidable, says govt data

Six members of a family were killed in an accident on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway in Ghaziabad on Tuesday after their car collided with a bus being driven on the wrong side of the road.

Driving on wrong carriageway a problem that plagues Delhi-NCR

The deaths of six people in Ghaziabad on Tuesday brought back the attention of traffic police and enforcement agencies in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) to an issue that has long plagued these cities-motorists travelling on the wrong side of the road.

Low-lying parts of northern, eastern banks hit; rescue on

The water level of the Yamuna breached the 207.5m mark on Wednesday, breaking a 45-year record and leading to several neighbourhoods in low-lying areas of the Capital becoming inundated with floodwaters.

CM writes to Shah on Yamuna

Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday afternoon wrote to Union home minister Amit Shah after the water level of the Yamuna rose past the 207.55m mark at 1pm, seeking his intervention to reduce the flow of water released from the Hathnikund barrage in Haryana.

Copycat websites surge 300%; India a hunting ground

There has been a surge in fake websites to fool internet users into making payments, according to a new report on cyber fraud by a cybersecurity company, which also found Indians were most commonly targeted by fake surveys promising quick money or fraud sites with dealership franchise opportunities.

Mindless concretisation behind Himachal's sorrow

It was already raining heavily on Monday morning when Ram Sharma opened his small grocery shop in Thunag market in Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh.

Heft in lightness: Literary icon Milan Kundera dies at 94

Milan Kundera, whose dissident writings in communist Czechoslovakia transformed him into an exiled satirist of totalitarianism, has died in Paris at the age of 94.

Yamuna water breaches level hit during 1978 floods in Delhi

Surging water levels in the Yamuna breached a 45-year-old landmark to touch record levels on Wednesday, marooning low-lying neighbourhoods in the Capital and sparking a massive evacuation effort that stoked a political controversy.

7.500 Shifted To Camps As Yamuna Remains In Spate

Thousands living on the Yamuna floodplains shifted to roads along the Yamuna as the river continued to flow above the “evacuation mark” at 206 metres with the Central Water Commission saying that the water level may cross 207metres by 3am on Wednesday.

A day (or two) in the sun: The rising appeal of solar tourism among travellers

Think mountains, and one's mind would automatically drift to snow-capped peaks and chilly weather.

TURKISH DELIGHTS: WHAT TO DO IN ISTANBUL, NEVSEHIR

With an 88% increase in Indian travellers visiting in April alone, Turkiye has emerged as one of the most popular destinations in 2023. Here's a ready reckoner for planning a holiday to two of its buzziest cities

ISRO Completes Chandrayaan-3 Rehearsal; Launch Set For Friday

The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) has completed the launch rehearsal lasting 24 hours for Chandrayaan-3, the country's third lunar mission, the space agency said on Tuesday.

Semenya wins appeal against rules on testosterone at human rights court

Champion runner Caster Semenya won a potentially landmark legal victory on Tuesday when the European Court of Human Rights decided she was discriminated against by sports rules that force her to medically reduce her natural hormone levels to compete in major competitions.

Spinners rout Bangladesh, India clinch T20I series 2-0

India wouldn't have dreamt of such a stunning turnaround, even though almost anything is possible in T20 cricket. After restricting India to 95/8 in the second T20 tie in Mirpur on Tuesday, hosts Bangladesh seemed on course to overhaul the modest target. That is until a manic batting collapse which led to an eight-run win for the visitors.

Adani probe: SC asks Sebi to explain changes in norms

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) will have to explain the rationale behind the legislative changes relating to beneficial owners (BOS) and related-party transactions (RPTS), the Supreme Court said on Tuesday, citing the concerns raised by the Court-appointed expert committee to look into the Adani-Hindenburg episode.

Railways to invest ₹lL cr to recast signal system in 6 yrs

Fully electronic system to slash maintenance, avert tampering